Announcements

2018 Quarter 2

Health Sciences/Medical Devices

260

$110,000,000

To accommodate Stryker Corporation’s continuing growth, the company’s medical division formalized plans to expand its facility in the city of Portage by 253,000 square feet, choosing the region over competing sites in other states. The move comes with a $110 million investment and the creation of 260 high-paying jobs.

Design-Based Manufacturing

15

$5,000,000

Chem Link, offering high performance sealants and adhesives in Schoolcraft, received a state transportation economic development grant to improve access to its facility.

Design-Based Manufacturing

10

$1,320,000

XL Machine, a turnkey supplier of precision build-to-print components and assemblies, will expand its shipping area to accommodate increased product demand from Three Rivers.

Agriculture/Food Processing

6

$3,000,000

Mendon Seed Growers will establish a new location in Sturgis. The company received a $50,000 performance-based grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to create a full-service, turnkey seed production facility.

Design-Based Manufacturing

0

$2,000,000

Due to increased production volume, Banks Hardwoods, a valued supplier of hardwoods in White Pigeon, expanded its warehousing space by 30,000 square feet.

2018 Quarter 1

Design-Based Manufacturing

120

$143,320

American Axle & Manufacturing, a global leader in driveline, metal forming, powertrain and casting technologies for automotive, commercial and industrial markets will use a grant award from the Michigan Skilled Trades Training Fund to equip new employees with jobs skills at its Three Rivers location.

Design-Based Manufacturing

54

$358,483

Tenneco, a global manufacturing company that offers clean air and ride performance solutions to diversified markets including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway equipment and the aftermarket, is converting a site in Marshall to a dedicated service manufacturing center.

Distribution/Logistics

20

$3,000,000

All That Jazz, a custom embroidery company, announced the purchase of 360,000 square feet in the former Kirsch Building in Sturgis, where it will operate a warehousing and distribution operation.

SELECT Products Limited consolidated operations in a new facility in Oshtemo Township to accommodate light machining and assembly work, with the potential for future expansion, including an aluminum anodizing facility. The company manufactures commercial continuous geared aluminum door hinges for the architectural hardware industry.

Lawson Aviation, specializing in the overhaul of Continental and Lycoming engines, purchased three acres in the city of Three Rivers Airport Industrial Park to build an addition to its growing business.

Design-Based Manufacturing

0

Unknown

Michigan Tool Works has completed its purchase of Luttmann Precision Mold in Sturgis, acquiring the building, equipment and 30 employees.

2017 Quarter 4

Various

399

$1,450,706

The state of Michigan created the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) program in 2014 to assist employers in training, developing and retaining their current and yet-to-be-hired employees. The program is delivered through collaboration between economic development, educational and Michigan Works! agencies. Here are just a few Southwest Michigan companies earning awards at the end of 2017:

Abbott

Armstrong International

Forrest Company

Getman Corporation

Graphic Packaging International-Carton

International Paper

Isringhausen

Keystone Solutions Group

Mall City Mechanical

National Flavors

OptiMed Specialty Pharmacy

Pfizer Global Manufacturing

Schupan & Sons

Sigma Machine

Singh Automation

Taplin Group

Weber Specialties Company

W-L Molding Company

X-L Machine Company

Zoetis

Design-Based Manufacturing

50

$2,900,000

Duncan Aviation is moving forward with its plans to lease a hangar at Battle Creek Airport to increase the capacity. The comprehensive aircraft service provider expects the $2.9 million expansion to create 50 new jobs over the next three years.

Design-Based Manufacturing

36

$4,00,000

West Michigan Flocking, a full-service manufacturer providing innovative decorative, custom and functional components through flocking and injection molding, is investing $4 million in its Covert operations.

Design-Based Manufacturing

25

$1,900,000

Envirolite’s flooring products are converted in Coldwater where the company is making a $1.9 million investment in a 54,000-square-foot expansion.

Design-Based Manufacturing

15

$2,200,000

Tri-Mation Industries, a tool and die company located in Mattawan, is investing in new equipment and a new building construction.

Design-Based Manufacturing

11

$24,000

Albemarle continues to invest at its South Haven facility where it specializes in the production of pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Design-Based Manufacturing

10

Unknown

With over 20 years of experience in the kitchen cabinet industry, Harvest Oak Manufacturing continues to expand its workforce in Bronson.

M&M Core is investing $400,000 in its recycling services equipment and supplies operation in Bronson.

Design-Based Manufacturing

6

$500,000

Offering animal fiber processing for sheep, alpaca, llama and more fleece from fibers, Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill landed in Bridgman’s downtown district offering an open view concept to promote visitor attraction.

Design-Based Manufacturing

5

$7,700,000

Armstrong International is investing in its Three Rivers location where it will create a new learning center, renovate an R&D lab and upgrade machinery to keep this fifth-generation family-owned company providing products that reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency for its customers all over the world.

Design-Based Manufacturing

2

$140,000

Monte Package Co. in Riverside/Hager Township is expanding its facility by 3,600 square feet. The company produces containers for the agriculture/food processing sector including wire-bound crates, wet service cartons, orchard bins and picking accessories.

Agriculture/ Food Processing

0

$1,000,000

Aunt Millie’s Bakery is making a $1 million investment in its Kalamazoo bakery where it primarily produces Aunt Millie’s delicious Hearth Breads.

Utilities

0

$9,000,000

Public utility provider, Consumers Energy, is investing $9 million in its Union City facility which will expand that facility by 27,000 square feet.

Committed to bringing consumers “the best tasting beans in glass,” Randall Beans in investing in Tekonsha where it has processed foods since 1876.

Design-Based Manufacturing

0

$25,000,000

Whirlpool Corporation is investing $25 million in an expansion and renovation of the company’s St. Joseph Tech Center. The multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances continues to expand in Southwest Michigan.

2017 Quarter 3

Design-Based Manufacturing

94

$7,500,000

Bowers Aluminum has finalized an agreement to acquire 27 acres in Battle Creek’s Fort Custer Industrial Park to build a new 68,850-square-foot facility.

Design-Based Manufacturing

87

$7,300,000

A building expansion by Newell Brands in Kalamazoo is expected to bring $8 million in new investment and 87 design jobs.

Design-Based Manufacturing

50

$1,750,000

Xcel Painting, LLC announced it will expand and bring 50 jobs to the village of White Pigeon. The company is a spin-off of Indiana-based Global Composites, a manufacturer of nose caps, rear caps and nose cones for the RV industry.

Design-Based Manufacturing

14

$2,250,000

Highly technical manufacturer, FEMA Corporation, is making a $2,250,000 investment at its Portage facility including a new 47,567-square-foot building and 14 new jobs.

Distribution/Logistics

5

$1,000,000

Clark Logic made investments in Sturgis and Three Rivers that will impact its logistics capabilities.

Design-Based Manufacturing

5

Investment Unknown

Micro-Lam Technologies has outgrown its start-up roots and expanded into a new facility in Portage to support growth associated with its hybrid laser-diamond cutting tool system.

Design-Based Manufacturing

0

$200,000

Atlantic Packaging, a leading source of packaging equipment, materials, engineering and technical resources, acquired a site in Sturgis in anticipation of future expansion needs.

Agriculture/ Food Processing

0

$7,000,000

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. will invest in capital improvements, equipment and sustainability projects throughout its regional facilities.

2017 Quarter 2

Health Services

90

$400,000

ConcertoHealth is expanding into a new 14,500-square-foot facility in Oshtemo Township. The group specializes in primary care and supporting clinical services for complex, frail, elderly and dual-eligible patients through comprehensive telephonic and field-based care.

Design-Based Manufacturing

60

$64,500,000

Zoetis, Inc. announced a $64.5 million investment in its manufacturing facilities in Kalamazoo and Portage. The investment includes two new production lines and related operations to manufacture oral tablets and chewable medicines for companion animals.

Back Office/Customer Care Center

50

$200,000

GT Independence, a back office customer care company, will expand into 5,000 square feet in the new Moso Village development in the Sturgis.